Goalie Tony Caig, who came to Houston (0-1-2) from Scottish club Gretna in the offseason, recorded his first MLS save. Caig is filling in for Pat Onstad, who is recovering from a separated right shoulder.

Hartman had five saves and Caig had four.

Real Salt Lake 4, D.C. United 0: Kyle Beckerman scored twice as host RSL recorded the largest margin of victory in franchise history.

United, which was playing its fifth game in 14 days including a pair of CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal matches with Mexico's Pachuca FC, nearly got on the scoreboard in the 33rd minute, however Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando stopped Devon McTavish's shot that was headed for the upper corner of the goal.

Crew 4, Chivas USA 3: Robbie Rogers scored two goals - including the game-winner in the 82nd minute - to lead host Columbus in a game marked by two ejections, eight yellow cards and faltering stadium lights.

Olympic qualifying

Nicole Barnhart made a diving save on Brittany Timko's penalty kick to give the United States a 6-5 shootout victory over Canada in the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying final in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

The United States won the shootout after the teams finished regulation play tied 0-0, and 30 extra minutes tied 1-1.

International

Everton played to a 1-1 tie at Birmingham, missing a chance to pull even with Liverpool in the race for fourth place in the Premier League and the final Champions League spot.

Mauro Zarate scored for Birmingham with a free kick in the 83rd minute following Joleon Lescott's 78th-minute header. Everton has 61 points, two fewer than fourth-place Liverpool.